The FA Cup tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle showed what top-level football would be like without VAR. Is it what we want?

I know what you're thinking. Not another VAR debate! But here's the thing - we know VAR is going nowhere. Football's lawmakers have decided it is the present and the future so that is that. But how ...

The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea's Premier League clash against West Ham on Saturday evening. Chelsea host the Hammers for their final London derby of January - the sixth this month - as ...

Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain ...

Aston Villa's Lucas Digne handballs inside the area against Newcastle in the FA Cup on Saturday X/@footballontnt The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) ...

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his side were unfairly denied a goal by VAR as their Premier League title hopes suffered a major blow in a 1-0 home defeat to 10-man Brentford. Tammy Abraham's ...

Manchester United were denied a penalty in the opening 20 minutes of their Premier League showdown against Fulham, despite on-field referee John Brooks initially pointing to the spot. Matheus Cunha ...

A defensive masterclass and VAR assist helped Brentford claim all three points at Villa Park on matchday 24 of the English Premier League 2025-26. Reduced to 10 men with the sending off of Kevin ...

Mark Halsey insists that referee Craig Pawson 'had no choice' but to disallow what would have been Manchester City's third goal during the dramatic finale of their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday, ...

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